Get Ready for Extreme Weather and Natural Disasters

Georgia experiences an incredibly broad range of weather — everything from tornadoes to hurricanes with the occasional ice storm and even an earthquake. Learn more about protecting yourself in the face of severe weather and other emergencies. Keep this information with you all the time by downloading the Ready Georgia app.

Although rare in Georgia, they do occur from time to time. Identify potential hazards ahead of time and know what steps to take during an earthquake to significantly reduce your chance of injury and property damage. Read more…

A heat wave is a period of abnormally and uncomfortably hot and unusually humid weather typically lasting two or more days. Extreme heat can be deadly. Learn how to keep yourself safe when temperatures soar. Read more…

Each year, household fires cause nearly 3,000 deaths and more than 12,000 injuries nationwide. Many residential fire-related deaths can be prevented through planning and proper response. Learn the critical steps to prepare and keep your family safe. Read more…

As a coastal state, Georgia is particularly at risk for hurricanes. Storms that form in the southern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico have the potential to affect our state. Every resident – not just those who live along the coast — should know how to stay safe when hurricanes strike. Read more…

All thunderstorms are dangerous because they can produce strong winds, lightning, tornadoes, hail and flash flooding. But because they are so common, people often become complacent and fail to take safety precautions. Learn more about staying safe when you face a threatening storm. Read more…

Tornadoes are nature’s most violent storms. They can appear without warning and can be invisible until dust and debris are picked up or a funnel cloud appears. Planning and practicing specifically how and where you take shelter can be the difference between life and death. Read more…

More and more people are making their homes in wooded settings near forests and remote mountains sites. There, homeowners enjoy the beauty of the environment, but face the very real danger of wildfires. Read more…

While the danger from winter weather varies across the state, most Georgians are likely to face some type of severe winter weather at some point in their lives. Preparation and good decision making are critical to staying safe when winter weather strikes. Read more…